5. What was your favourite family vacation, or where would you most like to go on a trip together?

The kids really enjoyed the trip we took to the Dominican Republic a couple of years ago. We are going to California next summer and we are all looking forward to that.

6. What's your favourite holiday and how do you celebrate?

Christmas. The kids and Stephen go skiing on Christmas Eve. We have a meal with my family. Stephen's family (sister, brother-in-law, niece and mother) also joins us for a few days.

7. What's the most hectic time of day for your family? What goes on then?

Morning! It's hard to get everyone going.

8. What's the most relaxed time of day for your family? What goes on then?

Evenings. The kids do their homework when they get back from school, before dinner. So after dinner, we can just relax.

9. How do you divide up chores in your family? Who handles what?

Stephen does most of the cooking during the week and usually takes care of doctor's appointments and all such things. I do most of the cleaning, the laundry and the main grocery shopping. The boys cut the grass in the summer and do some shovelling during the winter. We should make them do more. They do help with cleaning the house once in a while when we ask.

10. What do you most wish you could change about your family life?

I (Marie-Claude) wish I could spend more time doing household things to make everything run smoother. We're very lucky that Stephen's schedule allows him to be there for the children.

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